Psychology - Industrial/Organizational (I/O)

Program Contact Information NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED

I. Faculty

II. Purpose

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The graduate program in psychology is designed to allow preparation for professional employment with a variety of specializations, or continued graduate study leading to a doctoral degree at another institution.

III. Degree NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED Completion of the program will lead to the degree: Master of Science (M.S.).

IV. Additional Admissions Requirements Information

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In addition to the requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies specified in the first section of this bulletin, the program has established the following policies and procedures for admission:

References

Three reference letters are required. Ideally, these should come from faculty who are familiar with the applicant’s academic potential. Letters must be in the format as provided on the appropriate Web Site:

www.uwosh.edu/gradstudies/programs/docs/exppsych

Testing

Applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (General test).

Students in the cognitive and affective emphasis are required to submit two-to-three page personal statement describing reasons for wanting to attend UW Oshkosh and areas of research interest. The admissions committee is particularly interested in details about research experience, including class projects, presentations, etc.

Undergraduate Major

Normally, the baccalaureate will have been taken in psychology or a related field, but those who have majored in other areas may be accepted.

V. Summary

A. Structure NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED he programs are comprised of required courses and electives. Two emphases are offered: cognitive and affective or industrial/organizational-admissions suspended.

B. Academic Plans of Study The following are the descriptions for the psychology plan(s) of study:a. Psychology (Industrial/Organizational) b. Psychology (Industrial/Organizational-admissions suspended)

D. Admission to Candidacy Students must satisfy Office of Graduate Studies requirements for advancement to candidacy as stated in the first section of this bulletin. In addition, they must complete at least nine (9) graduate units (crs.) in psychology.

E. Graduation Requirements

VI. Degree Requirements

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Core Courses:

Subject

Catalog No.

Credits

Title

A. Cognitive and Affective Psychology

705

3

Psychometrics

720

3

Theoretical Conceptualizations in Psychology

730

3

Foundations of Behavioral Statistics

731

3

Multivariate Statistical Models

775

3

Learning and Cognition

777

3

Biological Basis of Mind and Behavior

780

3

Social Psychological Theory and Practice

785

3

Developmental Processes

792

3

Foundations of Research Methods

793

3

Advanced Research Methods

795

6

Psychology Thesis

799

0

Candidacy Examination

Elective Courses - Nine (9) credits from the following:

712

3

Motivation and Emotion

722

1

Ethics in Psychology

790

3

Seminar in Psychology

796

1-3

Independent Study in Psychology

Or other courses approved by the student's advisory committee.

B. Industrial/Organizational Psychology

(NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED)

Subject

Catalog No.

Credits

Title

A. Cognitive and Affective Psychology

705

3

Psychometrics

724

3

Organizational Psychology

726

3

Personnel Psychology

727

3

Research Methods

728

6

Practicum

730

3

Foundations of Behavioral Statistics

731

3

Multivariate Statistical Models

732

3

Training and Organizational Development

746

3

Seminar in Current Topics

795

3-6

Psychology Thesis

799

0

Candidacy Examination

Elective Courses - Nine (9) credits from the following:

Elective courses from the following: Electives may consist of any 700-level courses approved by the student’s advisory committee.

Comments: All students enrolled in the program are expected to behave in accordance with American Psychological Association Ethical Principles. Failure to do so may result in serious consequences including dismissal from the program.